TSB Releases Report From Accident In Port McNeill, British Columbia

In its report into a 2013 British Columbia (B.C.) float plane accident (A13P0278), the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) expressed its concern that, if multiple modifications are made without adequate documentation of the effects on aircraft handling, pilots may lose control of the aircraft due to unknown aircraft performance.

Order To Ground The Aircraft Lifted By CASA

Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has lifted its order to ground some Robinson R44 helicopters in that country following a fatal accident in New Zealand.

Thee Al-Jazeera Journalists Arrested For Flying UAVs For A Story About The Unidentified UAVs

Paris police are investigating a series of UAV flights over the Eiffel Tower and other landmarks in the city that occurred earlier this week. The fights, which reportedly occurred Tuesday and Wednesday nights, have raised concerns about security in the city, though police say they are not threatening.

Reveal Of The X4 Medium-Sized Aircraft Planned For March 3

Airbus Helicopters plans to unveil its all-new X4 rotorcraft at Heli-Expo next week.

New Demonstrator Will Debut March 3 At HAI Heli-Expo

The flexible and modular Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion integrated avionics system has been selected for 17 aircraft, including business jet, air transport, tilt-rotor and military flight decks. It’s even been flight tested as an unmanned aerial system ground station.

Customer Is A NASCAR Driver And Entrepreneur

The first Bell 429WLG (Wheeled Landing Gear) to be delivered in the U.S. is now in the hands of its new owner; professional NASCAR driver and founder and CEO of SunEnergy1, Kenny Habul.

Group To Gather At Heli-Expo In Orlando Next Week

Seventy years ago, a small group of fledgling helicopter pilots met to share stories, experiences, and the common bond of vertical flight, and as a nod to the pioneer airplane pilot group Early Birds, they called themselves, "Twirly Birds".  The group of "founder" members included helicopter pioneers such as Igor Sikorsky, Charles Lindberg, Stanley Hiller and Stewart Graham, to name a few. 

Organization's 60th Anniversary Starts With Guidance Aviation Providing Significant Support

On the eve of their 60th Anniversary in 2015, Whirly-Girls International named Guidance Aviation its Level 1 sponsor as the organization which is dedicated to promoting women in helicopter aviation plans its participation in the 2015 HAI Heli-Expo in Orlando, Florida.

New GDL 84H And GDL 88H Offer On Scene Mode, TerminalTraffic And More

Garmin has announced the GDL 84H and GDL 88H Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) datalink. In a news release, Garmin said the devices offer helicopter owners and operators added safety benefits with the GDL 84H and GDL 88H, which meet equipage requirements for ADS-B Out while receiving ADS-B In traffic and weather on a mobile device or compatible display in the cockpit.

'Aircraft Performed Incredibly Well,' Company Official Says

The second Flight Test Vehicle (FTV) in Bell's 505 Jet Ranger X program has been flown for the first time. The Bell 505’s Flight Test Vehicle One completed its first flight in November of last year, and the program has quickly progressed, performing additional flight tests and numerous practice autorotations.